Which type of malware is designed to steal sensitive information from a system?

Question

Options

• AWorm
• BSpyware
• CAdware
• DRansomware

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  89% (31)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  6% (2)

Explanation

Spyware (B) is correct because it is specifically designed to covertly monitor and collect sensitive data - passwords, keystrokes, browsing habits, and financial information - then transmit it to an attacker without the user's knowledge.

• Worm (A) is wrong because worms self-replicate and spread across networks; their primary purpose is propagation, not data theft.
• Adware (C) is wrong because adware delivers unwanted advertisements, not steal credentials or sensitive data (though some aggressive adware can blur into spyware territory).
• Ransomware (D) is wrong because ransomware encrypts your data and demands payment - it holds data hostage rather than silently stealing it.

Memory tip: Think spy in spyware - a spy secretly watches and reports back, just like spyware secretly watches your activity and reports it to the attacker.

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